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The Largest Gathering of the World Music Community, WOMEX 2022 Opened in Lisbon Last Evening
The 28th edition of WOMEX, the primary conference and networking opportunity for world music (also known as global music) professionals, opened last in Lisbon, Portugal,…
Sauti za Busara Festival Announces 2023 Lineup
Influential African music festival Sauti za Busara has revealed the artists scheduled to perform at the 2023 edition. The world music festival will take place…
Sensational Sonbonbela by Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band
Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band – Sonbonbela (Sublime Frequencies, 2022) Sonbonbela is the third album by the formidable Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band,…
The Global Afrobeat Movement Reveals Afrobeat Stars and Newcomers on Volume 3 Compilation
DJ Mukambo and NYP Records united again to release the 3rd volume of the Global Afrobeat Movement compilation. The anthology includes Nigerian Afrobeat stars such…
Artists Profiles: DOGO
Born in Lomé, Togo, Serge Dogo (better known as DOGO)moved to the U.S. and settled in the Washington, DC area in the 2000s, where he…
The Cuban Grooves of Lo Ke Ba
Lo Ke Ba – Delirio (Yeti Boy Records, 2022) Lo Ke Ba has released “Delirio”, an album of original Cuban music that features a tasty…
Canadian Artists Showcasing at WOMEX 2022
Mundial Montréal will be showcasing Canadian artists at the upcoming world music conference WOMEX in Lisbon. Portugal. The Canadian artists include Djely Tapa Djely Tapa…
Ual-la! Wins 2022 Andrea Parodi World Music Prize
The duo Ual-la, from Barcelona (Spain), won the 15th edition of the Andrea Parodi Prize, the prestigious world music contest that took place October 13-15…
Artist Profiles: Meszecsinka
Meszecsinka (pronounced “Mesetchinka”) is one of the leading Hungarian world music bands. The group combines folk music traditions from Hungary and Bulgaria with throat singing,…